Description
Prices include GST.
NOTES:
Castings cannot be sent to Western Australia, Tasmania or Northern Territory due to quarantine restrictions.
The KIT ONLY (without castings) can be sent to all states.
(This new pump replaces the old “Starter” pump, no longer available from suppliers. Two of these new Starter PLUS pumps can power the 15mm bubble pipe aerator, available separately.)
Shipping:
SHIPPING for this item is by Australia Post Standard Post Satchel With Tracking. Shipping added at checkout.
Castings packs packed in a breathable cloth bag, with air holes in the box as it’s a living product.
Suits Brewer / Application:
Brews up to 15 litres / applied to up to 400 square metres as a ground drench or 1600 square metres as a foliar application.
Package Includes / Number Of Applications:
All STARTER Pumps Contain: a two outlet aquarium air pump, air line, two air stones; PLUS one x Mini Tea Bag, Empty, 1 Cup size; and full written instructions.
$65 Aerated Castings Tea Starter Pump – No castings incl. (Plus $23 Shipping)
$75 Aerated Castings Tea Starter Pump – With 2 litres Worm Castings (Plus $32 Shipping) – includes 2 litres worm castings – this is enough castings for up to 8 brews, to suit a garden up to 25 metres x 10 metres per chart below.
$95 Aerated Castings Tea Starter Pump – With 8 litres Worm Castings – (Plus $54Shipping) – includes 8 litres worm castings – this is enough castings for up to 32 brews, to suit a garden up to 25 metres x 10 metres per chart below.
You have to supply your own bucket, they are too bulky to get posted.
FULL WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS:
You get a product info sheet, including an overview of how that option changes brewing, assembly info etc etc.
PLUS AN ADDED BONUS !!
You get Brian’s “Aerated Castings Tea Mini-Guide.”
This guide is only available to people who purchase qualifying Aerated Tea making products from Brian.
The guide goes into making Castings Water Extracts, Non-Aerated Castings Tea (NACT) & Aerated Castings Tea (ACT).
Of course you can make the same products from COMPOST instead of WORM CASTINGS.
It gives you step-by-step instructions, including a handy reference chart for different sized brews, recipes & application rates/areas.
It teaches you about the simplest way to apply Worm Castings in a Water Extract – to the middle ground of Non-Aerated Castings Tea (you probably have everything you need to do NACT !) – to the most sophisticated option of Aerated Castings Tea – and some info on the Upgraded Aerators etc !
Brewing Table:
Suggestion:
Add a container of Zeolite volcanic rock dust to your order.
Zeolite provides surfaces for fungi to grow on.
Amounts to use:
Generally, 1 to 2 cups (1/4-1/2 a litre) of VC is used to brew a small batch of Aerated Castings Tea.
The tea is then watered down, generally at least with one part water, or even up to 5 to 10 parts of water.
The batch can be applied to a garden area per the chart above.
Please Note:
When I pack the boxes I try to fit in what I can for you, but it may compact a little during shipping, so may look less than what you order.
For LOTS Of Info On USING Castings For Aerated Teas, please see the student resources page:
https://thewormman.com.au/help
VC is very good for plants for a lot of reasons – see this article for details – https://thewormman.com.au/benefits/
Particle/Screen Size:
This VC is a mix of particle sizes under 6.5mm from a rotating trommel harvester.
Manure & Pathogens:
None of my farms are fed any manure > read here why that’s important – https://thewormman.com.au/feeding-manure-to-worms-the-risks-of-pathogens-anti-biotic-resistant-bacteria-blog-070118/
